Contents
Introduction ............................................1
About this Guide .............................................. 1
About the VNM Recorder ................................ 1
Overview of Recorded Streams ................... 2
Overview of Stream Playback ...................... 2
About RAID5 Storage .................................. 3
Transport Protocols Used for Streaming .......... 3
Multicast RTP — An Overview ..................... 4
Unicast RTP — An Overview ....................... 5
Unicast TCP — An Overview ....................... 6
Definitions ........................................................ 7
Features .......................................................... 7
Panels and Cabling .................................8
Installation Overview ........................................ 8
Front Panel Features ........................................ 8
Rear Panel Features ...................................... 10
Recorder Configuration and Hardware
Setup ......................................................12
Setup Overview ............................................. 12
VNM Recorder Power Up Procedure ............. 13
Login Information ....................................... 14
VNM Recorder Power Down Procedure ......... 15
Using the Front Panel ................................ 15
Using the Keyboard and Mouse ................. 16
Choosing the Controller Device...................... 16
Configuring the VNM Recorder ...................... 17
Default Network Settings ........................... 17
Configuring the Network and
IP Address Settings .................................. 17
Configuring the VN‑Matrix Encoders
and Decoders ............................................... 22
About the
Web-based
User Interface ........................................ 23
Overview of the Web‑based User Interface .... 23
Accessing the Web‑based User Interface ...... 24
Web‑based User Interface Control Options .... 25
Device List Page ........................................ 26
Recorder Device Page ............................... 28
Recorder Page .......................................... 30
Navigate Page ........................................... 32
Player Page ............................................... 35
Advanced Configuration ................................ 38
Config Page ............................................... 38
Accounts Page .......................................... 41
VN‑Matrix Encoder and
Decoder Configuration .................................. 42
About the Content Directory ...............43
Overview ....................................................... 43
Content Directory Basics ............................... 44
Setting a Stream Storage Location ................ 45
Creating a Directory ....................................... 45
Understanding Saved Recordings
With Multiple Elements ................................. 46
Renaming a Stream or Directory .................... 47
Deleting a Stream or Directory ....................... 47
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